3 seedsource.com Sensible People, The Seeds We offer native seeds to the regions featured on the centerfold map. Diverse groups of businesses, government agencies, schools, nonprofit organizations, land managers and home owners are using these seeds to solve common landscape problems. What Problems Here you find no promotion of plants from Morocco, Paraguay, Brazil or Europe. Know that bermudagrass and African daisy are from the other side of the planet. Crimson clover, baby’s breath, corn poppy and dame’s rocket are from Europe. Train your eye to recognize the exotics and their consequences. The use of exotics may require that you attempt to “control the elements.” Often these exotics go out of control and, lacking balance in their new environment, may take over large areas of land when planted here. The Waste By planting exotics, your time, money and energy may be wasted. Activities such as replanting each year, spraying dangerous chemicals, working hours or days each week on boring maintenance or worse yet, continual watering may be required. All are unwise choices for our budgets, the quality of our water, and our land. The Benefits With simple truths, it's possible to make clear choices. Native seeds belong in your landscape. Native plants and grasses work for you! They require no extra watering once established. They are naturally disease and bug resistant. Fertilizing, not required. Grueling maintenance is unnecessary. We guarantee you will enjoy these benefits. The Value Why not embrace what remains of our natural world? The open prairies and meadows, the deep woods. The wet marshes, creeks and rivers. The dry deserts and mountains. Value native vegetation as food and habitat for other living creatures. They yearn to live in harmony with us. Choices About the Future As time has run out for many native habitats, consider leaving your land in better condition than you found it. Make informed choices about the future of the land, be responsible and plant native seeds. You have the power to make a difference! Become native to your place. Choose a path of stewardship and a lifetime of wonder and learning. Native American Seed Farm in Junction, TX © Kelly Brown Cover Image: Agapostemon splendens (Striped Sweat Bee)
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